Definition of acknowledgement

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acknowledgement

noun

The act of acknowledge, acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.
The act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
An award or other expression or token of appreciation.
An expression of gratitude.
A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood, as a wedding invitation's acknowledgement.
(context, Telecommunications, computing, networking) A response sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission.

See Wikipedia article on w:transmission (telecommunications), transmission

(context, law) The act of a man admitting a child as his own.
(context, law) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfilment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

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German: Bestí¤tigung
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